(Lovely Runner)
(All people, organizations, locations, and incidents...)
(in this drama are fictitious.)
(June of 2022)
May I search for something for a moment?
Well, go ahead.
Thank you.
What? Isn't it Ryu Sun Jae?
Why is he shovelling here?
What's that?
Is it an egg or a gourd?
(Han River)
(6 months later on January 1, 2023)
(Episode 8)
You've come.
You're here.
It's been a while.
I'm freezing to death.
It's way past 12am.
Why is she not coming?
Yes. Why?
Sun Jae, what are you doing, brooding the egg?
What?
How do you know?
A reporter from TBS called me...
and said he had spotted you standing by Han River with an egg.
The reporter asked what you were filming.
Dong Seok.
I'm supposed to meet someone.
If she doesn't show up even after an hour,
does it mean she stood me up?
An hour?
It seems she forgot about it.
When did you agree to meet?
- Fifteen years ago. - It's a pity.
If she suggested meeting up 15 years later,
it means she never wants to see you again.
Why do you act like you're innocent?
- That's what it means? - If you don't want to...
hold a fan meet there, go home quickly.
Your photo might be taken.
It's posted already.
Where did you get the egg?
Hey, I'm hanging up.
Time that passes again.
This is my gift.
Will this gift...
reach you in the future?
I'm desperately praying that it will,
writing this letter.
If you're reading this,
I want to say this.
Sun Jae, thank you...
for living.
"Time that passes again."
What?
They didn't say it was going to snow.
This is the first snow of the season.
Sun Jae must be thrilled.
What's going on?
Oh, no.
The same thing happened that day.
No way. It's impossible.
It can't be.
(Im Sol)
(Bon Cinema)
Dong Seok.
Yes.
Is the name of that movie production company employee...
Im Sol?
Yes.
Do you really know her?
She said you would remember when you hear her name.
Sun Jae!
Don't forget that. The Hangang Bridge.
Even if we don't end up staying in touch,
please come to see me that day.
It's Sun Jae.
Sun Jae, come here!
(Im Sol)
Why do you suddenly want to go to the Hangang Bridge?
He would've passed by already.
Did he just go?
It's a relief then.
Hello?
This is me.
It's been a while.
Yes. It's been a while.
Yes.
Why are you standing here like this?
Is your car broken?
No.
I was waiting for you.
How did you know I would come here?
I thought you would come.
What if I didn't see you?
You haven't changed.
Shall we go somewhere and have a cup of tea?
Is it too late?
No. It's fine.
Sun Jae.
I'm very sorry to interrupt you,
but everyone is calling me...
to ask why you aren't coming to the after-party.
You're the last person he met...
before he died last night.
- You should hurry up and go. - I can't let him go like this.
Just a second.
No, don't go.
You can't go.
What?
So what I want to say is...
Sun Jae.
Let's stay together tonight.
Let's spend the night together.
What do you mean?
You heard what I said. Why?
You...
and me, the two of us?
Yes.
Don't go. Stay with me.
Yes. Let's stay together.
Sun Jae, someone might see you if you stay here like this.
Tell them I can't go.
What?
Sun Jae, where are you going?
My gosh.
- Are you not getting in? - What?
Yes, I'm coming.
Sun...
Oh, my.
How have you been?
How do I look?
You look like you've been doing well.
Then I guess I've been doing well.
Are you going through any tough times these days?
Not really.
You mean it, right?
You've been doing well, right?
How about you?
Well, I think I've been doing well.
I'm in good health with no health issues and got a job.
I'm glad to hear that.
Where are we going?
A place where we can be alone together quietly.
- We're almost there. - What?
(Shelton Hotel)
A hotel?
I guess you came here often. You're not hesitant at all.
Well, I prefer a place I'm familiar with.
Is there a place you prefer?
I like the atmosphere.
What atmosphere?
(Suite Room)
Sun Jae!
Well...
Shall we go somewhere else?
Why? Do you not like it?
No. Whether I like it or not isn't a problem.
Let's go inside then.
This is the only place where we can be alone...
without prying eyes.
Sun Jae.
Yes.
I suggested we stay together tonight.
But I didn't mean it like that.
I'm saying...
I didn't suggest we spend a passionate night together.
"A passionate night?"
Yes. A passionate night.
Of course, it's not like we're strangers,
and we used to have a crush on each other or something like that.
Some people say when long-lost classmates meet and hit it off,
they sometimes skip the introduction and the main...
and go straight to the conclusion.
But...
I'm quite conservative. Sorry.
- What on earth are you thinking? - But...
I'm not blaming you for having a thought like that.
We just have different values.
When adult man and woman come to a place like this...
and the mood is right,
such things can happen.
But when I suggested we stay together tonight,
I didn't mean to have a passionate night with you. I'm sorry.
You don't have to be.
Still, I'm sorry for making you misunderstand unnecessarily.
(Shelton Lounge Bar)
Please escort us to a place with a pleasant ambiance.
Sure. Please follow me.
(Shelton Lounge Bar)
I'm screwed.
I brought you, the conservative one, here of all places.
I feel uncomfortable when there are many people. You understand, right?
Of course.
I forgot you were a celebrity.
Why did you visit me?
Well...
I wanted to apologize.
I didn't push you into the fountain yesterday...
out of resentment over the movie.
It was a mistake.
I was going out in a hurry. I didn't know it was you.
Right. There's no way you did that on purpose.
Forget about the lawsuit.
I reported to the police because of something else.
I don't know why they took you.
I apologize for the trouble.
It's all right.
But is that the only reason...
- you wanted to visit me? - What?
I thought...
it might be the time capsule.
I thought that's why you came.
Do you remember the promise?
Did you go there that day?
No.
I'm very busy.
You didn't go.
It's a relief.
How about you? Did you go?
No. I didn't go either.
It sounded like you put something amazing in there.
Would you be okay with not searching for that?
I'm okay.
Because my wish was granted.
Seeing you again like this...
makes me so happy.
I guess you feel better now.
You got scared when you saw me after the incident.
"The incident?"
Never mind.
You said you wanted to become a movie director.
And you were really working for a movie production company.
Don't push. Move over.
- Am I on camera? - Gather here.
- Come in. - All right.
I'll take a picture in 1, 2, 3.
- You worked hard! - You worked hard!
(Eclipse Full-Member Concert Was Successful!)
Good job.
(Eclipse Official)
(New post)
(After 5 years)
After five years, we had a full-member concert.
We burned the night away.
Thank you and love you.
(After 5 years, we had a full-member concert.)
(We burned the night away. Thank you and love you.)
- I love you, Eclipse. - Thank you for becoming singers.
I don't see Sun Jae.
He went to a hotel with a woman instead of going to the after-party.
(Baek In Hyuk)
Just a second.
- Yes. - Did you go to Shelton Hotel?
Everyone is talking about seeing you...
going to the hotel with a woman on social media.
Did you have a woman you were going to meet right after the concert?
Who is it? Tell me who it is.
You don't have to know.
Everyone will know when the articles are released tomorrow anyway.
Are you really going to do this?
The reporters must be hiding near the hotel already.
I'm hanging up.
Why?
I'm sorry, but we should get up now.
Already? We didn't even talk much.
I think I'm followed by reporters.
You should go...
No. I'll go out first.
Take your time and finish this before you go.
I can't let him go like this.
Can't you stay longer?
If articles come out, you'll get tired unnecessarily.
Sun Jae, please wait.
Make sure to cover your face when you leave just in case.
I'll contact you.
Let's meet again and talk.
Go home safe.
Hello? Where are you?
Thank you.
Excuse me!
Mr. Kim, you keep an eye on the van. I'll keep an eye on the entrance.
Okay.
What's that?
- What? - What's that?
Sun Jae. Here. Hurry up.
What are you doing? Do you want to get your picture taken?
Get in the car quickly if you don't want to get your photo taken.
Hurry up!
What on earth are you thinking?
As long as there's no two-shot, no one will believe the article.
What kind of situation is this?
Why are you asking?
I'm driving the car, and you're sitting in the passenger's seat.
That's what I'm saying.
Why did you drag me into the car as if you were kidnapping me?
How can I let the celebrity followed by stalkers go alone?
You don't even have a car.
My manager was there.
Oh, my. Was he? I didn't notice.
Since you're already in my car, I'll drive you home safely.
I'm a good driver. A driver with a ten-year accident-free record.
Whether in the past or now,
you're still the same when it comes to pushing things ahead recklessly.
Let's push ahead recklessly.
You want to come to my place at this hour?
Why?
Well...
It's been urgent since earlier.
Can I use your bathroom?
What?
It's urgent.
I think it's going to come out.
- Are you serious? - Of course, I'm serious.
She was all over him,
telling him to spend the night together.
So where did they go?
They're going to spend the night together. If it's not a hotel,
- it must be his house. - His house?
Sun Jae's house?
- They can't go there. - Why not?
After I filmed a game commercial, I received a gift from the company.
- And? - And...
I threw it away in Sun Jae's place this morning.
Gosh. My stomach.
Goodness.
My goodness.
Gosh. Where's the bathroom?
The bathroom!
It's this way. Come.
Take as much time as you need.
It was here.
Gosh. What is this doing here?
It's all right.
Darn it, Baek In Hyuk. That prick.
Be careful.
Gosh. How can this happen in the middle of the night?
I'm hungry.
Let's go to Geum's place. Okay, Mom.
I've bulldozed my way into his house.
I wanted to meet him again in a pleasant way.
It's not the time to worry about my image.
I should never leave him alone today.
(Mom)
Yes, Mom.
Sol, where are you?
I'm outside. Why?
The water pipe at home froze and burst.
So I'm on my way to Geum's place in a cab with your grandmother.
You should also come to his house later.
I'm not going home tonight.
I'll stay out overnight, so don't worry.
"Stay overnight?"
You don't have a place to stay out overnight.
Are you seeing someone?
In that case,
I will grant you permission.
I'm with a man. Satisfied?
Anyway, I'm not going home tonight, so don't look for me.
Let's stay together tonight.
Let's spend...
the night together.
You said you didn't mean it that way.
What?
- Stop thumping. - Okay.
See you tomorrow.
You're done.
Yes.
How should I stall for some time?
What is she doing? Does she...
really intend to stay?
By the way,
you take good care of your house.
Can you...
give me a little house tour?
I'm not going home tonight.
No?
Sure.
Your TV is as tall as me.
It's humongous!
It would take all night to organize your walk-in closet.
What?
How do I look?
You'll stay up all night checking out my clothes.
Come on out.
Wait. How do I look?
This painting keeps catching my eye.
I don't know.
It's as if it has captured my soul.
I heard people stare at...
famous work of art for hours.
Now I understand why.
Should I take it off the wall, so you can bring it home?
What?
No, it's all right.
What a nightscape!
The Namsan Seoultower is over there. Does the house face south?
It faces west.
I see.
Gosh!
What kind of tree is this?
I love the scent of phytoncide.
It's an artificial tree.
I see.
I mean, it looks so real.
That one's real.
Did you prick yourself? Let me see.
Are you hurt?
Let me check.
It's all right.
Thank you...
for...
Should we continue the house tour?
Where did I miss?
The bedroom.
Do I have to show my bedroom to you?
What?
No.
You saw it all, then. Shall we get going?
Wait, Sun Jae.
Well...
Aren't you hungry?
Can I...
have ramyeon before I leave?
I'm not going home tonight.
No?
You can.
Never!
I won't allow Im Sol to see Sun Jae.
- Darn it. - Did something happen before?
Did it? Yes, it did.
She was so ungrateful even though her life was saved.
Anyway, I won't allow it.
I can't understand Sun Jae either.
How can he fall for her helplessly...
the moment he meets her after ten years?
Don't tell me he's cooking her something like an idiot right now.
What are those medications?
They can't be pills for depression.
Are you interested in medicine?
What?
I was wondering what those are for.
This is multi-vitamins.
Omega-three oils.
Lutein.
Supplements.
You take nutritional supplements.
I'm glad to hear that.
- Aren't you going to eat too? - How can I eat that right now?
What?
I'm on a diet.
I see. You're on a diet because you're a celebrity.
I'll enjoy it since I don't need to be on a diet.
I think he's really going to send me home now.
What? Why is he so quiet?
Why is he making no response?
Wake up.
I know you're not asleep.
It will be less embarrassing if you wake up now.
I dozed off.
If you didn't wake me up, I would have slept until morning.
Are you really...
going to sleep here tonight?
Wait. Who is that person?
Excuse me. What are you doing here?
Well...
You said you didn't mean it that way,
so you don't have that in mind.
Is it for the movie, then?
Are you holding out so that I'd sign the contract?
No, you got me wrong.
Okay.
Give me an explanation before I get the wrong idea.
- I worry that you... - That I...
might...
die tonight.
That I might die?
Yes. That's right.
So, I won't be relieved unless I stay by your side tonight.
I chased you into your house because I thought...
something might happen when I leave you alone and I'd regret it.
Yes, a dream. I had a bad dream.
In my dream, you were badly injured at the competition.
It was so vivid as if it were real.
I got the feeling that it would happen in real life.
So I was nervous and worried.
You haven't changed.
I see. I guess I died in your dream this time.
How can I explain it to you?
The painful moments...
when you disappeared from this world.
Why the heck would I die?
What's in your mind every day to have such a dream?
In the interviews,
celebrities often say they are mentally exhausted.
Some even make an unfortunate decision because of it.
Many rumours have it that you are mentally exhausted.
That you suffer from depression and have panic attacks.
I don't have such things.
Depression and panic attacks.
Is that so? Really?
Why do you believe those groundless rumours?
I'm glad to hear that.
But...
why do you care...
after all this time?
I know. After all this time.
I'm holding you back from rest when you are tired. Sorry.
I'll get going after cleaning this up.
Don't go.
It'll be big, but just put it on.
Right.
You can get changed in here.
Thanks.
No.
Hey. Did you get changed?
Yes. I did.
You can get out if you are done getting changed.
Okay.
Right, Sun Jae. I left my clothes in here.
I didn't know you had such a hobby.
No!
I understand you.
Don't. This is not it.
What do you take me for?
This is...
One thing that's clear is that this isn't mine.
Until I came home today,
I really didn't know such a thing was in my place.
It's all right.
You can have such a thing...
in your house when you live alone.
It's not mine, I said!
Let's talk outside.
Why? Let me take a look.
What? Don't do this. It's not mine.
- Come on. - Stop it.
Sun Jae.
Stay in here for a second.
Sun Jae.
Did I just make a big mistake?
What? What do you mean?
I think I saw you with a girl.
What are you talking about?
That was it.
No, it wasn't.
In addition to that,
I saw another one.
How many fingers are these?
- There are 2. - Wrong. There is 1.
You saw it wrong because you are drunk.
Is that so?
By the way, I heard you met Sol.
Didn't you bring her home?
Nonsense. We parted after drinking some tea.
- You're drunk. Go away. - You...
No way.
Don't tell me you still have feelings for...
No, you're wrong.
Leave now.
- No? - Darn it.
In that case,
I'll take a bath since I'm here.
Gosh. Why do you always take a bath here? Go home already!
I told you already.
Your bathtub is totally my type.
How much did you drink?
- What's wrong? - Go in quickly and wash up.
Can I take a lower-body bath?
Sure. Do whatever you want.
Yes!
I'm sorry. Let's get out.
Hey, Sun Jae!
What now?
Why are you back out again?
What is this?
What on earth is this?
Why was it there?
Honestly, is Sol that pretty?
I really don't get it.
There are many women around you prettier than her.
There are so many of them!
- That prick! - But why can't you...
get over her still? It's pathetic!
- Gosh. You're wrong. - I'm not wrong.
Don't you remember the fuss you made whenever you got drunk?
(Year 2012, Redevelopment project confirmed)
- Gosh. - Sol!
(Year 2014)
Hey, Sun Jae.
I'm sorry.
Hey. Wake up. Come on.
- I'm not leaving. - What are you talking about?
Sol!
(Year 2019)
Mom.
For goodness' sake!
Are you a salmon, coming back here to lay eggs?
Why do you keep returning to this place?
Whenever you are drunk, you've come back...
to old Sol's house site to act pathetically for ten years.
I won't come back now.
Today is the last day.
I'm going to forget about her.
Hey. Get up.
- Give me some time. - No. Just get up.
For goodness' sake!
Are you still going to deny it?
You're over 30,
but you couldn't date anyone...
because you couldn't get over your first crush.
Darn it.
Hey.
Hey. Put me down.
Put me down. Hey!
You!
Close your mouth and wash up.
Should I?
It's warm.
It's so warm.
How are you feeling? Are you all right?
- You don't go to school and... - Sun Jae.
Thank you.
I'm truly grateful.
But when I see you, it reminds me of that incident.
It scares me.
So I can't see you anymore.
The tree...
was gone.
I found it beforehand.
I see.
Does that mean on January 1, did you...
I did go.
On that day,
I was there.
Look. Sun Jae.
You should go inside now.
I was there too that night.
To see you.
I was late, though.
So we must have missed each other.
Yes. I guess so.
And one more thing.
I...
liked you too.
I'm sorry for not telling you how I felt...
and hurting you.
I know that hearing this now doesn't mean much to you.
I'm still sorry.
But I didn't have any other choice back then.
I really didn't have any choice.
It was painful, and I was miserable too.
I wanted to tell you if I ever got a chance...
to see you again.
That I liked you too.
That I missed you.
I missed you with all of my heart, Sun Jae.
I missed seeing you like this.
Someone might see you.
Thank you for driving me. Bye.
I liked you too.
I missed you with all of my heart, Sun Jae.
I missed seeing you like this.
So you're telling me...
that...
you had feelings for me just like I did for you. Am I right?
You said you missed me.
Then tell me.
How about now?
Who is it?
I'm from the maintenance office.
I heard that your water pipes froze and burst last night.
Oh, right.
Well,
I'm sorry. But could you come back later?
No, I can't.
I'm only available now.
What's going on? How come she's not saying anything back?
Hello.
It's cold today. Have a good day, brother.
- Brother? - Brother?
Yes. He's...
my older brother. You know him. He recently had his second child.
What? Your older brother?
Yes.
I've known him for years now.
He looks completely different.
He got a totally new face now.
He got the plastic surgery done.
You should go now, brother.
Bye. Go already.
Come on in.
- Your brother is leaving. - Bye!
- I'm really leaving. - Okay!
Gosh. You're at a great age to be in love.
Come on.
That's a loud car.
I've never seen that car before.
Sorry. Keep going.
Seriously.
How can you smile right now?
How could you be smiling given the situation we are in?
How will you salvage this movie?
(Hero)
(Recents)
He must be busy. Right?
(Mom)
Hey, Mom.
Go to the postnatal care center and see Hyun Ju during lunch.
She's about to divorce your brother.
What do you mean?
Geum cancelled the savings account...
and invested in his friend's business.
But he lost half of his money from the investment.
When Hyun Ju found out,
she even kicked him out without shoes.
What?
So...
you're really going to divorce him?
Are you crazy?
Divorce isn't a joke.
Geum must have been under a lot of pressure...
once our second child was born.
We have a small house, but we have one more baby.
Since we're a single-income family, we can barely save any money.
Who knew this would happen?
(Im Sol)
I envy you the most.
I should've joined you...
for the job interview at the movie production company.
Then we would've gone to school together.
We would've worked together too.
It would've been great.
I wonder why I rushed into marrying him...
even before I got a job.
If you could go back in time,
would you not marry my brother?
If I didn't marry him,
would my fate change?
Probably.
Yes. Let's say that my fate changed.
How could I be certain that my new life would be any better?
I could be happy for the time being.
But what about the future?
Who knows if all kinds of bad stuff might suddenly start happening?
No one can know what the future holds for us.
We never know what kind of life we will have until we live it.
My baby, did you pee?
Let's see.
Right here.
Even if...
someone gives me a chance to go back in time,
I would never gamble with my fate.
If I never got married,
I would have never been able to see my beautiful children.
(Radiating and dazzling skin with just hydration)
Hello?
It's me.
Yes.
I've been busy all morning.
Did you get to work on time?
Aren't you tired?
I'm okay.
I guess you're busy.
I have to work until late at night today.
I see.
You barely got any rest...
after the concert because of me yesterday.
You must be exhausted.
I'm not exhausted at all.
Liar.
There you go again, covering up your burdens.
You do that to other people, don't you?
You need to tell people if you're having a rough time.
If you don't talk to anyone, no one would know.
Are you there?
Why did you suddenly get quiet?
No reason.
I'm just happy.
By the way, it's about the present. The wind-up clock.
What did that mean?
I wanted your time...
to keep flowing instead of stopping.
That's odd.
Why?
Now that I hear you say that,
my time which was standing still until now...
is finally flowing properly.
- Is that so? - Yes.
Should we meet tomorrow?
Sure. Let's meet tomorrow.
No. Should we meet tonight?
When will you end?
I don't know.
Then you must be tired.
No. Let's meet even if it's late.
I'll go to you. Let's meet.
Sure. Let's do that.
Hey.
We're almost there.
Okay.
Do you have to get going?
Let's talk just a bit longer.
Gosh, why? We'll see each other later.
- Should we just meet up now? - What?
Just tell me that you want to see me. Then...
I'll quit everything and go to you.
Get back to work now.
See you later.
What about the scales?
It will be difficult to recreate...
the mermaid's tail because of the reflection.
We'll...
(Slide to answer)
I'm sorry.
- Let's focus on the meeting. - Okay.
What were you saying?
We tried to recreate the scales by using...
Could you look over here?
- Bye. - Goodnight.
The phone is turned off. You'll be directed to voicemail.
Her phone is still turned off.
Did something happen?
Her battery must've died or something.
Eyes on the road.
What on earth...
How did she get into the building?
They said they would tighten the security. What is this?
- She's back? - Yes.
She came to your house when In Hyuk was sleeping this morning.
She tried to get the door open.
So she never left the building? What is this?
This girl is driving me so angry.
Gosh, don't be so angry.
Report her to the police. Let's go to the hotel for now.
I need to change quickly, so I can go and see Sol.
Right!
I left my car at Sun Jae's place.
He's probably not home yet. Right?
Gosh. I had my phone off the whole day.
(Missed calls)
(Recents)
(Sol)
The person you have reached is unavailable.
You'll be directed to voicemail.
I guess he's still at work.
By the way, where did I park my car?
I found it.
(Missed call from Sol)
My car didn't hit her.
She fell on her own.
Gosh. Are you all right?
Stop right there!
Darn that stalker. Come on.
What a nuisance.
- "Stalker?" - Yes.
(Dong Seok, JNT Entertainment)
- What is it? - Sun Jae. Which room was it?
Room 251...
What? So you know which room I'm in. Why did you ask?
What are you talking about?
That wasn't you?
- I got you. - Let go of me!
How long has it been since you left home?
A month.
How old are you? Fifteen? Sixteen?
I'm fourteen.
I'm in seventh grade.
I get that you're only a minor.
But this is still a crime. Do you know that?
I did it because I liked him a lot.
That still doesn't make it okay.
You're torturing the person you like and making him more miserable.
How could you do that when you like him?
Take your time. I'll get you some water.
Gosh.
- Breaking news. - I can't believe this.
There has been a shocking incident...
where the actor who started off as a singer, Ryu Sun Jae,
was attacked by an unidentified assailant...
at a hotel in Seoul.
The police are currently in pursuit of the suspect...
who ran away from the scene.
Reporter Kim Eun Ju will give us more details.
The incident took place at a five-star hotel.
So it's difficult for unregistered guests to enter.
But by the time Ryu was found, he had already lost a lot of blood.
He was transported to a hospital immediately.
And an emergency operation is being performed now.
Moreover, based on the DNA analysis of the weapon found at the scene,
the suspect had been imprisoned for murder in 2009...
and was released only a few days ago.
The suspect is identified as Kim, a man in his 40s.
The police announced that they decided to disclose...
the suspect's information...
due to the possibility of repeated crimes.
Why on earth...
Why did he hurt Sun Jae?